HOME     POLLS     SEARCH

HOCKEYLATEST


HOCKEYLATEST  |  NHL  |  NEWS

NHL has made its decision on possible supplemental discipline in Canucks-Hurricanes game


PUBLICATION
Daniel Lucente
November 15, 2025  (11:47)
SHARE THIS STORY
FOLLOW US

Vancouver Canucks' Filip Hronek takes a shot to the head vs. the Carolina Hurricanes
Photo credit: X

NHL insider Rick Dhaliwal has confirmed that there will be no supplemental discipline handed down to Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov for his elbow on Filip Hronek.

Filip Hronek left the ice with just 12.7 seconds remaining after being pulled out by the concussion spotter and did not return, confirmed Head Coach Adam Foote.

What happened on the play

Replays suggested a play with 2:05 left in regulation as the likely offender. The blueliner had just chipped the puck up ice when he was caught with an elbow from Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov.
The contact appeared to catch Hronek high, and while the play incensed many Canucks fans and media types, no penalty was called.
A key update arrived Saturday courtesy of NHL insider Rick Dhaliwal: there is officially no discipline coming for Svechnikov.
"There is no discipline coming for Andrei Svechnikov and his elbow on Filip Hronek last night."

- Rick Dhaliwal

Why no penalty was called on the play

While the elbow could have been called on the ice, league review determined that Hronek's own movement as he played the puck significantly contributed to the contact, shifting the impact point toward his head rather than his arm.
That explanation has left many in Vancouver unsatisfied, especially after Hronek's agent publicly voiced his displeasure.
"Here we go again! The National Concussion League. Open season on NHL players' brains. No call on the play. If only the referee were in a position to have a clear view of the play."

- Allan Walsh
The Canucks will now turn their attention to the second stop of their three-game road trip, a Sunday affair in Tampa Bay. The Lightning swept both matchups a year ago and have taken nine of their last 10 versus Vancouver. Puck drop is at 2:00 p.m. PT.
The big-picture hope for the Vancouver Canucks is that Hronek will avoid missing any time, and this incident won't derail what has been a strong start for their defensive unit.
There's a tough opponent awaiting them next, and the Canucks will have to regroup in a hurry with their road swing continuing. Let the past be in the past, and focus on working hard in the future.
POLL
NOVEMBRE 15   |   71 ANSWERS
NHL has made its decision on possible supplemental discipline in Canucks-Hurricanes game

Should Andrei Svechnikov have received supplemental discipline?


HOCKEYLATEST.COM
COPYRIGHT @2025 - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
TERMS  -  POLICIES